You've already printed test decks, scanned them, and saved their results as CVR files. In this final step, we combine all the CVR files from VxScan and VxCentralScan to confirm the results are correct.
For every USB drive:
After all files are loaded:
Full Instructions for this checklist can be found on the Tally Test Results page.
This Precinct Checklist is appropriate for any precinct using both VxMark as an accessible ballot-marking device and VxScan as a precinct scanner. The equipment is best tested together, as they need matching configurations and will be used together at the precinct. At this point in logic and accuracy testing, both VxScan and VxMark should already be configured.
Insert a new USB drive
Confirm Election, Election ID, Date, Time, and Precinct (EM Card)
Select Calibrate Scanner
and insert a blank sheet of paper (EM Card)
Confirm VxScan is in Testing Mode (EM Card)
Open polls (Poll Worker Card)
Confirm printer has plenty of paper
Confirm Election, Election ID, Date, Time, and Precinct
Confirm VxMark is in Testing Mode
Open polls and print Open Polls Report from VxScan to serve as the Zero Report (Poll Worker Card)
Confirm Opened Polls Report is all zeros
Confirm all expected ballot styles show up as options at top of screen
Confirm all Poll Worker Cards work
Run the Ballot Style Sub-Checklist for each ballot style
For one of the ballot styles selected at random, confirm that the entire ballot can be filled out and printed using only the audio track over headphones and the accessible controller (do not scan this ballot)
Scan all ballots from the precinct's L&A Package
Pre-voted VxMark test ballots (do not scan your own test votes from VxMark)
Pre-voted hand-marked test ballots
The blank ballot
Confirm it is rejected & select Cast Ballot as Is
The overvoted ballot
Confirm it is rejected & select Cast Ballot as Is
Close polls (Poll Worker Card)
Switch to Live Election Mode
(EM Card)
Print Polls Closed Report (Poll Worker Card)
Confirm Polls Closed Report matches Test Deck Tally
Switch to Live Election Mode
(EM Card)
Remove ballot bag
Remove ballots from ballot bag
Set aside blank piece of paper - you will not need this later
Set aside blank and overvoted ballots - you will not need this later
Set aside test deck ballots - you will need this later
Open metal enclosure
Remove USB drive and set aside
Validate results from the USB drives at VxAdmin.
Verify neither VxScan nor VxMark has an orange testing banner on the screen
Insert tested USB drive into VxScan
Close metal enclosure
Close Ballot Bag Main Opening
Seal Ballot Bag Main Opening
Place Ballot Bag into VxScan
Seal Ballot Bag in place
Flap side 1
Flap side 2
Pack Up VxScan according to Poll Worker Instructions
Zip ballot entry flap and top
Seal ballot entry flap and top together
Pack Up VxMark according to Poll Worker Instructions
Seal VxMark
This checklist needs to be run only once for the entire jurisdiction. Its purpose is to print materials used for later stages of L&A.
Turn on VxAdmin and printer (model m404dn)
Confirm printer has plenty of ballot weight paper
Confirm VxAdmin is configured for the appropriate election
Print the following reports and ballot packages
Using the Reports tab, print an Unofficial Full Election Tally Report
as the Zero Report
Using the L&A tab, select List Precinct L&A Packages
. Print the L&A Packages for all precincts, or for a specific precinct.
Using the L&A tab, select Print Full Test Deck Tally Report
to print the expected results after scanning all test ballots.
Organize precinct-specific materials by precinct. Each L&A Package should have printed:
Precinct Tally Report (expected results of the precinct)
Pre-voted VxMark test ballots
Pre-voted hand-marked test ballots
Two blank hand-marked test ballots (one remains blank, one is hand-marked by an election administrator to replace a pre-voted hand-marked test ballot)
One overvoted hand-marked test ballot
Confirm that you also have the following materials for the overall election:
Zero Report (Unofficial Full Election Tally Report)
Full Test Deck Tally Report (expected results of all precincts)
The VxCentralScan Checklist should be run for each VxCentralScan station. If your VxCentralScan is not yet set up or configured, see and .
Recombine L&A Package test ballots from each precinct into one batch of ballots (you may also print new test ballots - if that is easier)
Connect VxCentralScan laptop to its scanner
Turn on the VxCentralScan laptop and the scanner
Confirm that VxCentralScan is configured for the appropriate election
Click Toggle to Test Mode
from the Admin menu (if applicable)
Scan the test ballots from each precinct
Scan a blank ballot
Confirm it shows up as blank
Select Tabulate As Is
Select Yes, tabulate ballot as is
Scan the overvoted ballot
Confirm it shows up as an overvote
Select Tabulate As Is
Select Yes, tabulate ballot as is
Save CVRs
to a USB drive
Select Toggle to Live Election Mode
in the Admin menu
Each VxMark unit is configured to a particular precinct. The Ballot Style Checklist should be run for every ballot style that is available at the precinct for which the VxMark unit is configured. This is a checklist of the main .
Confirm all expected contests appear in the correct order
Confirm all candidate names appear and are spelled correctly
Confirm each candidate / choice can be selected and deselected
Confirm the review screen lists all contests
At the review screen, for each contest
select Change
, leave blank, select Review
, confirming the contest is left blank
select Change
, choose a write-in (if appropriate), select Review
, confirm the write-in appears
select Change
, attempt to select more than the max number of choices, confirm you cannot
select Change
, make a selection, select Review
Select I'm Ready to Print My Ballot
, and confirm the ballot prints
Confirm the printed ballot includes the selections made on screen (write down the selections from your review screen on this checklist to make this easier)
Seal Location | Seal Color | Number |
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Full Instructions for this checklist can be found on the .
Full Instructions for this checklist can be found on the .
Name
Date
Name:
Date:
Ballot Box Main Opening
Ballot Box Flap 1
Ballot Box Flap 2
VxScan
VxMark
Name: | Date: |
Name | Date |
Name: | Date: |
The following is the master checklist to use for L&A when using VxMarks and VxScans. If you are not using VxMark and VxScan, then you should use the simpler Central System Checklist.
Precinct Checklist for each precinct (VxScan + VxMark)
Ballot Style Sub-Checklist for each ballot style on VxMark
Backup Machine Testing
Precinct Checklist for each backup set (VxScan + VxMark)
VxScan and VxMark should be configured for "All Precincts"
Scan full test deck rather than precinct-specific test decks
Tally results should match the test deck tally - do not load CVRs to VxAdmin
Name
Date